Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Robert Emmett O'Connor (March 18, 1885 – September 4, 1962) was an American film actor. He appeared in 204 films between 1919 and 1950. He is probably best known as the warmhearted bootlegger Paddy Ryan in The Public Enemy (1931) and as Detective Sergeant Henderson pursuing the Marx Brothers in A Night at the Opera (1935). He also appeared as Jonesy (the older Paramount gate guard) in Billy Wilder's 1950 film Sunset Boulevard, as well as made a cameo appearance at the very beginning and very end of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer cartoon short Who Killed Who? (1943).
Movies & TV Shows
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Sunset Boulevard (1950) — Jonesy (uncredited)
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A Night at the Opera (1935) — Henderson
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Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) — Motorman (uncredited)
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The Public Enemy (1931) — Paddy Ryan
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A Star Is Born (1937) — Santa Anita Clubhouse Bartender (uncredited)
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Anchors Aweigh (1945) — Cop (uncredited)
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Easter Parade (1948) — Policeman (uncredited)
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Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933) — Police Sergeant by Christmas Tre
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Blonde Venus (1932) — Dan O'Connor
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They Were Expendable (1945) — Silver Dollar Bartender (uncredited)
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The Thin Man Goes Home (1944) — Baggage Attendant on Train (uncredited)
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Lady for a Day (1933) — Inspector MacCreary
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Dance, Girl, Dance (1940) — Plainclothesman (uncredited)
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Little Lord Fauntleroy (1936) — Policeman
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The Big House (1930) — Donlin
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Made for Each Other (1939) — Harry (uncredited)
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The Harvey Girls (1946) — Conductor (uncredited)
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Desire (1936) — Customs Official
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Who Killed Who? (1943) — Host (uncredited)
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The Clock (1945) — Policeman (uncredited)
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Undercurrent (1946) — Stationmaster (uncredited)
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American Madness (1932) — Police Inspector
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Courage of Lassie (1946) — Deputy (uncredited)
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The Human Comedy (1943) — Bartender (uncredited)
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Taxi! (1932) — Cop with Jewish Man (uncredited)
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Till the Clouds Roll By (1946) — Ed (uncredited)
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Up the River (1930) — Prison Warden (uncredited)
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Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood (1945) — 2nd Studio Guard (uncredited)
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High Wall (1947)
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The Beast of the City (1932) — Booking Policeman (uncredited)
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The Mysterious Mr. Wong (1935) — Officer 'Mac' McGillicuddy
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Picture Snatcher (1933) — Police Lt. Casey Nolan
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Midnight Mary (1933) — Cop
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Star of Midnight (1935) — Police Sergeant Cleary
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His Royal Slyness (1920) — (uncredited)
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You Can't Get Away with Murder (1939) — First Detective (uncredited)
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Air Raid Wardens (1943) — Charlie Beaugart
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The Hucksters (1947) — Frank - Hotel Doorman (uncredited)
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Our Blushing Brides (1930) — The Detective
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Penthouse (1933) — Police Lt. 'Steve' Stevens